gravelly
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Lyrics are delivered in raspy, gravelly voices that sound as authentic as the real thing.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
As distinctive as Armstrong’s rich and gravelly voice was—on such classics as “What a Wonderful World” and “Hello, Dolly!”—it was how broke from a song’s meter that became another influential hallmark of his style.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026
His distinctive gravelly voice and slide guitar-playing are preserved in songs such as Road to Hell, Auberge, On the Beach and Driving Home for Christmas.
From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025
She dropped into her gravelly Cookie Monster growl for the answer: “Brown food tastes good.”
From Salon • Sep. 4, 2025
The plant, known to botanists as Hedysarum alpinum, grows in gravelly soil throughout the region.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
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